Gross graduation ratio from first … ratio UNESCO Institute for Sta in Japan
Japan: Gross graduation ratio from first … ratio UNESCO Institute for Sta was 50.5% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
50.5%
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
8th
of 108 countries
All-time high
51.0%
in 2017
All-time low
48.0%
in 2021
Years of data
11
2013–2023
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in Japan, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Japan recorded 50.5% for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in 2023.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Japan peaked at 51.0% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 48.0%, in 2021.
Japan ranks 8th of 108 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Gross graduation ratio from first … ratio UNESCO Institute for Sta in Japan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 48.6% | — |
| 2014 | 49.8% | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 49.8% | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 48.4% | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 51.0% | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 49.1% | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 48.6% | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 48.3% | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 48.0% | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 49.2% | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 50.5% | +2.7% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 50.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 35.2%, 1.4× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Japan's 50.5% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 27.4%, 1.8× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 49.3% | 48.4% | 51.0% | 7 |
| 2020s | 49.0% | 48.0% | 50.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More education data for Japan
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 627,777 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (1999)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.50 million (1999)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.46 million (1999)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.61 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.25 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.01 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0502 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Japan?
- Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Japan was 50.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 51.0% in 2017.
- What is the lowest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.0% in 2021.
- How does Japan rank for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- Japan ranks 8th out of 108 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in tertiary education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release